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The Washington critic., 1887-07-07
The Luck OF Numbers.

Even numbers are said TO be unlueky be.
cause they can be divided by two, thereby
deuo,ing death and dissolution. The mum
her 7 Is considered lucky numbcr, because
a human heIug shris hls teeth at !, becomes
youth at twice !, man At three times Z,
and reaches his grand olimActefic at nine
times l. Troy Times.
The Washington critic., 1887-07-07
DRUNKENNESS
Or the Liquor Habit Can Be Cured
By Administering Dr. Haines'
Golden specific.

Can be given IN a cup OF coffee or tea with
out the knowledge OF the person taking IL. II
4 absolutely harmless and will eject per.
maueut and speedy cure, whether the patient
Il a moderate drinker or an alcoholic wreck.
u has been given In thousands ~ cases, and
IN every Instance "a Perfect cure has followed.
II never fails. The system once lmprcs.
mated with tL0 specific, lt becomes au utter
imuos-lhllity tot The liquor appetite tu exist.
For sulc hy :. Ware, under EhH.tt House;
r. X, liylphpustlnc, Fourteenth street and
Vermont avenue Washington.
The Washington critic., 1887-07-07
CAPITAL PRIZE, $1,000.
INr Notice Tickets are $40 only; Halves, s5;
fiitls, 50; Tcnths, 81.
LIST or rRIzEs.

2,g70 prizes, amounting s5l5 200
Application for rates 10 clubs should be
made only TO the office OF the Company in
New orleans.
For further information write clearly, giving
full address. POSTAL NOTES, Express
Money Orders or New York Exchange In ordi.
nary letter. Currency by Express at our OK.
pense, addressed
NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La.
The Washington critic., 1887-07-07
I oUIsIANA STATE LOTTERY.
Capital Prize $l5O,OOO,

'lrs do h5r,6y cerilCy mt ne supvu'Se M
d,ygHg,m'Hts tOr aH NJ N0Hihiy ant Sc1i. IN
nHdi D,dWiRgs n NE LOuiSidHd S'Ro LOt.
I'M Company, and In p,rsOu manage ant con-
mi Ns DrdWiHgS M,mS,irss, AMI nat NE s1Hs
~, conducted nm honesty, fdirHfss and In gDOi
tdih f0rdrd all parties, and zee dBtbOri;e M
NJ on. sigHatpt,s diidchtd. IN Hs adctTtise.
meHts."
The Washington critic., 1887-07-07
Ss:|Ill l5S'

Thoroughly cleanse the blood, hy utlug
Dr, Picrccs Golden Medical plspuAvrN. und
good digestion, "a fair skin, buuy ant fp.Ilta
strength nnd health Will be- established
Golden Medical Discovery Gums Hl hu-
mOiH, from the common pimplu, tiuiyh, ur
eruption, to the worst Scrufila, ur blood
poison. Especially has it proven its efficacy
In curing Snlt-rhUum or fcttcr, fpyrr-sops
Hip Joint Disease, sgrntulnus sons and
Swclliugs, Enlarged Glands, aud Batting
Ulcers.
Golden Medical Discovery ciircs C0nsump-
ton (Which Is ScrOfula ~ tho IunEsl, hy
Its wonderful hluud-purtyluF, lnyiEumtinF,
mud nutritiyc properties. For Weak luugs,
Splitting Of Blood, Shnrinrss ~ liuuth,
bronchitis, Severe Coughs, Asthma Chronic
Nasal Cltarrh and kindred affections, Il Is
sovereign remedy.
For Torpid Liver, HliOusnoss, or Liver
complaint Dyspepsia, and Indigestion, it
Is an uncquallcd remedy. Sold by druggists.
Dir. PIERCE'S PEILETS-AntI-
nil iou- ANA Cntharitc, Is cts. Vial,
by druggists.
The Washington critic., 1887-07-07
A Quick Answer.

A little threeyear-old girl OF Bloomfield,
N. j., was reproved for disobedience. On
repeating the ofrense the father said to the
little offender: ~ have o strong inclination
to spank you." Immediately the answer
came back: "You can't, papa, for I'm sit
ting on IT, Babyhood.
The Washington critic., 1887-07-07
.Aiderney Dairy wagons.

Fresh Alderney butter, churned every
morning and delivered In ID "Ward"
prints, 4Oc. per Id. Also cottage cheese,
buttermilk and sweet milk, Be. per qt
Cream, l5c. per pit.
The Washington critic., 1887-07-07
Unprecedented Attractioni
over IinIf n Million Distributed I
Louisiana State Lottery Co.

Incorporated In 1858 for . years by the
purposes-with Capital of s1,OJO,OO0-to
which a reserve fund Of over $3.50, 900 has since
been added.
by an Overwhelming popular vote It's fran
Constitution adopted December Z, A. ID. 1879.
The only Lottery ever voted on and In.
dorscd by the people Of any state.
II never scales or postponos.
Its Grand Single Number Drawings tako
place monthly, and tho semi Annual Draw.
iugs regularly every ia month, dune aud De.
Ccmbcrl.
A splendid opportunity 60 win a fortune.
seventh Grand Drawing. CLASS "a, In the
Academy Of Music, New Orleans, III ESDAY,
July u, lss'-gtOth Monthly Drawing.
The Washington critic., 1887-07-07
MEDICAL.

WEAK, USDEyELOPED PARTS of
the body enlarged and strengthened. Full
particulars sent tsealed) free. ERIE MEDI-
CAI. Co. nlEFALO. y. I.
The Washington critic., 1887-07-07
Address Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
New Orleans, La.

REMEMBER that tho presence Of Generals
Beauregard and Early, who are In charge of
the drawings, Is a guarantee of absolute fair
pess and Integrity, that the chances are all
equal and that no one can possibly divine
what number will draw prize.
REMEMBEK that the payment o. all prizes
Is GUARANTEED BY. FOUR NATIONAL
BANKS of New Orleans, and the tickets are
signed by the President Of an Institution
whose chartered rights arc recognized in the
highest Courts; therefore, beware of any mi-
tations or anonymous schemes.
The Washington critic., 1887-07-07
SPORTS OF THE SEASON.

The following table shows the batting
and fielding percentages OF the Washington
players to date.
The Washington critic., 1887-07-07
ADecision Involving $500. 900.

In an action brought In the Supreme
Court Of New York by General william W.
Averell, as stockholder Of the American
Asphalt Pavement Company, against AMI
l.. Barber, James McLain, the Barber As.
pbalt Paving Company and others, Judge
Patterson has Just rendered an important
decision.
The two defendants, Barber and McI.ain,
while acting as executive committee OF the
American Asphalt Pavement Company,
bought two old patents relating to the sub.
ject Of asphalt paving, and, instead OF as
signing them to their company, had them
reissued for their own benefit. They then
abandoned the American Company and went
on laying pavements under the reissued
patents and In opposition to their com
pany's patent. Judge Patterson holds that
simply from the positions Of trust held by
them they were precluded from doing this,
and he has ordered that the defendants
shall assign the patents to Theron G. Strong,
as receiver, and account to him for all the
profits made by them or their assignees
under the reissued patents. The amount for
which they are to account under the dscis-
Ion is said to exceed half a million dollars.
The patents were acquired In 1850, General
Thomas Ewing and Herbert Valentine ap-
peared for the plaintiff and William w.
Niles for defendants.
The Washington critic., 1887-07-07

Says "Tattler" in the New York
Star! / believe that Mrs. Flshs SUI.
peTb repose was never disturbed but
once, and the story is worth telling.
When Garfield was in the House, chair
man of Appropriations, | believe, he
The Washington critic., 1887-07-07
A Wagnerian Dress.

Husband-Now, Mrs. BIS dress, | sup.
pose, is what you would call symphony ,
Wife-Yes, Wagnerian symphony.
"Why Wagnerian ?"
"Because it's so loud."-[ American
Musician.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-05
THE ELECTION.

A Pleasant Day and a Moderate Vote
The weather could not have been
finer if made to order for this partiUu.
lar occasion.
There was, early in the morning all
abscrce of excitement and enthusiasm
which generally characterize closely
contested elections such as tins one
promised TO be.
John Henry Brown was down nj
his Office at his usual time aud said he
never felt better, and that he felt re-
markablv confident of being elected,
and INDUCED in a few emphatic re
marks about the morning paper COM
ing out on the morning ofthe election
for Connor, at n time when there was
no opportunity to reply. He charac-
terized this as unmanly and unfair
Quite early in the morning there
was quiet rumor circulated that
John Henry Brown had dropped out
of tho race. The source from whence
IL came could not be raced and there
was a good deal of Indignation ex-
pressed; but the report wouldn't stick
and soon died out. The purpose was
TO do Mayor Brown harm aud injure
his chances for reelection, but it mis-
carried and The old man went march
ing on, If not to victory, In hot pursuit
of the enemy.
Mr.. Ed &. Smith vas as serene as a
clam and impcrvious to any shocks
that the enemy made upon him. His
forces were wei marshaled and his
whole line was battling for its leader
While he was reticent as regards the
result he wore very confident smile.
and his friends felt sure of his election.
Mr.Counor was in his handsome bug
gy behind flyer that took him from
poll to poll, and from center TO circum-
ference of the city, urging lis men to
staud firm, wearing az air of indifer-
ence and confidence that was charming
10 behold. There mig 4, however, be
seen doubtful glimmer in the corner
Of bis shrewd eye when pinned down
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-05

little uncomfortably about the re-
suit. But he declared the race was be-
tween him a d Smith.
After as careful canvass which
might be of any benefit to the
reader, which is, however, wholly con-
lecture and what later in the evening
may entirely change the complexion,
the reporter sums is as follows;
The first ward will poll 425 votes.
The race is between Connor and Smith,
with Connor slightly in the lead.
The 2nd ward will poll $50 votes and
will go for Smith by small majority.
The 3rd ward will cast 800 votes aud
is between Brown and Smith, very
close.
The 4th ward will poll $50 votes and
be carried for Connor by large ma
jority, comparatively speaking.
The 9th ward will cast 25O votes and
go for Smith by q small majority.
The 9th ward will cast, perhaps.
$50 votes and go for Bro wn by small
majority.
All three of the candidates are run.
ming fairly in this ward, Smith sup
posed TO be pushing Brown.
OF course, these are conjcctures
founded upon close inquiries and OBJ
servations up to o'clock.
1t has been very quiet election
There have been no disturbances and
the candidates are all in good humor.
The race for recorder is ono that no
sane man would undertake to unravel
at this stage OF the game.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-05
House Me mbers Address TO the Gov
ernor.

ernor.
AUSTIN, April 5.-Thirty-two men,
bers OF the House yesterday signed an
address to the Governor. setting forth
their great disappointment because
the Senate had refused TO pass the
House bills regulating the railways.
The address is to call upon the gov.
ernor in case n special session is called
to include railway regulations as one
Of the subjects of legislation. They
sllege tho people for six years have
demanded restraining masurcs on
account of the burdcnsomc freight
charges, determinations and re-
bates. These demands were burning
issues in the last campaign. The Dem
ocratic pledges at the Galveston con-
vention are quoted aud the governors
messag, also on the same subject. Ii
attacks the traffic association and the
violations of the constitution in re-
spect to consultations, and enumer-
atcs various and sundry grievances
against the railroads; protects in the
name Of the house and a min ority
against those responsible for monaco
ton; enumerates the several railroad
bills which passed the house
and were done 10 de0th Ivy the
senate. The failure to redress the
wrongs of the people is denounced
and 1t closes with the special session
suggested. This address is understood
to have been written by w. b. Page,
of Houston county, and very forcibly
puts the house case. Members of the
house who were asked to sign it did
go with one or two exceptions. The
references in the governors message
yesterday to the fact that legislation
bad been avoided, and that laws had
been passed just TO both capital and
labor, would seem TO conflict with the
opinion of the representatives who
presented the address.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-05
ELECTION IN CHICAGO.

Roche, Republican, Away Ahead
Special to the Herald.
CHICAGO, April 3, 2:55 p. m.-Iiar-
rison was not induced to enter tho
race, so the election for mayor is
practically between Roche, Repub-
lican, and Nelson, Labor nominee.
The election is the most quiet and
orderly for many years. Roche's
election is now assured beyond qucs-
don by a large minority.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-05
The Artesian Wen for Baird.

BAIRD, April 5.-Six car loads of
mPterlal for artcsian wells belonging
TO the Texas e. Pacific Railroad Com
pany arrivd here yesterday from New
York City. this being headquarters Tor
the bridge and building dep rtment OF
that company. Two cars Of tubeing
were forwarded 10 Fort Worth for the
well at that place.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-05
The Mrxican Soldiers Who Invaded
Arizona TO be Tried in Mexico.

Arizona TO be Tried in Mexico.
Ell PAso, April 5.-The April term
of tt United States court opened to
day, Judge Turner presiding. Thirteen
civil and thirty-eight criminal cases
are already on the docket. The Judge
announced that all civil cases ready
lor trial would be taken up and dis
posed of when the cases against
prisoners in Jail would be tri-
ed. There are many prominent lcga
lights in this city from all points OF the
district. who have taken part in every
important question that has arisen in
the southwest since the early settle
ment.
Consul Brigham of Paso del Norte
whose jurisdiction extends to Nogales
says the Mexican authorities will not
turn over the Mexican lieutenant and
squad Of soldiers who recently invad
cd the United States at Nogales, bu
will give them sort of trial in
Mexico.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-05
An Internal Machine.

MADRID. April 5.-In consequence
of the finding OF case of gunpowder
with cartridge and fuse attached un
der his bureau, the President of the
Cortcs has cancelled all cards of ad
mission TO the Parliament buildings to
journalists, both foreign and native
The newspaper men are very indig
naut
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-05
Building Burned and Occupant Gre
mated,

GALVESTON, April 5.-.About 1880
last night a fire broke out in an inn
proviscd building on the now wharf.
Before the fire department could ar
rive the flames had entirely enveoped
the building, which proved total
loss. 1t was occupied by "Old Crab
Jrck," well-known character, who
eked out a precarious livelihood by
catching and selling crabs. He fell a
victim to the flames. The building
had but one exit. This Jack closed
and locked when lie retired Last
night when he entered his den he was
intoxicated, and it is supposed he fell
asleep while smoking his pipe. This
falling out OF his mouth into barrel
beside his bunk, in which there was
loose cotton. caused the fire. lie
made frantic efforts TO escape, but was
suffocatcd by smoke and the body was
horribly burned. Loss small.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-05
Protest Against Coercion in Ireland.

Protest Against Coercion in Ireland.
PHILADELPHIA, April 5.-A crowd
ed mass-meeting was held at the Acad.
emy of Music last night TO protest
against coercionm ireland. Gov. Bea-
vcr and all living ex-govcrnors of the
State were present. and many other
prominent men. Ex-Attorney Gene.
raj Brewster presided. Alter several
fpceches resolutions of sympathy were
adopteu aud telcgraphed TO Gladstone
aud Parne.l.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-05
Returned 20 the PenItentiary.

DArNGERFIELD. April 5. Houston
Fuller, who was sent to the peniien-
ary from here about eighteen months
ago. was arrested by Deputy s eriff
John Chambers at Daily Springs aud
taken yesterday TO the penitentiary.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-05
X. of T..

Notice is hereby given that the new
Knights of Pythias lodge will not be
organized until next Wednesday even
ing. 9th inst. All members of Ceur
do Lion Lodge No. aud visiting
Knights are invited TO attend.
II, MEYER.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-05

Buckwheat, roasted coffees, canned
goods, muckerel, herrings, apple but.
ter, fresh crackers, etc, at Bouche's,
S24 Main street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-05

There are zen different factions in
the German reicbstag. Even Ignaiius
Donnelly could find something 10 suit
him there.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-05

Patterson's dug store open all night
Dale tho painter, GAS Elm street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-05
OUR LATEST ARRIVAL.

UUK LFThDT HKflIVHL,
Finest line of the handsomest
goods ever shown in zephyr weight,
Flannel Shirts.
THE EDINBURGH SHIRT.
THE GLASGOW SHIRT.
THE BRISTOL SHIRT.
Lovely patterns, exquisite col
ors, fine designs in solid, paid and
stripes. For beauty of make, finish
and fit they are unexcelled.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-05

Baby Carriages, largest assortment
at j. X. Hawes, 725 aud 727 Elm.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-01-15
How Tar is Made.

Tar consists of two distinct kinds
tree and mineral. The first is made
from the pine and fir trees, by burning
the wood in q confined manner, so that
the wood is charred into coal and it's
resinous properties, acid vapor and
smoke from the smouldering wood,
combining into dark vis,id liquid, or
tar, about the consistency of heavy mo-
lasses. The manufacture and uses OF
tree tar were as well known to the an
Gent Greeks as to the people Of the
eighteenth century, and there really IS
no material difference in the process OF
making between then and now. The
process of manufacture is as follows:
They select O spot on side hill, into
which they dig hole four or five feet
square, leading from which is q spout or
trough. Over this they build pyramid
of resinous wood to the height Of eight
or ten feet, covering the entire pile with
turf or dirt, leaving small aperture at
the top for the escape of steam and sur
plus smoke. The slow, confined heat
forces the resinous properties from the
wood down into the pit beneath, where
it becomes conglomerate mass of the
resinous properties, acid and smoke of
the wood. The Carolinas and Georgia
produce more tar than all the rest OF
our States Pitch is tar boiled down to
a dense mass, and used hot to smear the
bottoms and sides of vessels, to make
them water-tight. 1t is also used for
sealing the interior of beer and ale kegs.
It is considerably used for medical pur-
poses. Coal or mineral tar is obtained
from the distillation of bituminous caol
(soft coaD and peat, and was first dis
covered by an English chemist in 1879.
It has penetrating, nasty odor. Peat
consists of roots and fibres that have
been continually saturated with water
for ages (known as peat bog. Peat
when dried is much used as fuel, espe-
cially in Ireland. Large quantities OF
coal tar results from the burning of btu.
minous coal in retorts while making gas,
and is also obtained in large quantities
from the refining of petroleum. Coal
tar is considerably used for painting iroI
surfaces that are exposed, and roofs. II
has also been found to contain very val.
liable chemical properties, among which
are the aniline dyes, which are the most
brilliant of all in use.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-01-15
Mesmerism in a Lion Cage.

A frightful scene has taken place at
Dion. A mesmerist, NJ. Torcy, accom-
panied by his subject, cataleptic young
person named Mademoiselle Lucia, en-
tered cage of lions in Signor Salva's
menageric. The animals seemed at first
quite stupcfed on seeing strange persons
before, them, but they soon began to
show their molar broadsides and to pre-
pare for action. M. Torcy lost no time,
and having sent Madcmoiselle Lucia into
magnetic trance, he told her to fix her
gaze on the beasts and to place her arms
before them, which she did with perfect
impunity. She was then plunged into a
cataleptic fit, her body was stiffened and
her feet and legs fastened to two stools.
The animals goaded by the keepers and
by vigorous thrusts from NJ. Torcy's
sticks, were made to jump several times
over the young lady's body. This inhu-
man exercise was continued until the au-
dience, wrought up to the highest pitch
of terror and excitement, owing to the
ominous growing Of the infatuated lions,
cried out; 'Enoughl' The three ac-
tors in this extraordinary scene were
loudly acclaimed by the spectators: but
it is to be hoped, in the interests of civ
ilization, that the authorities at Dion
will speedily put stop to any repetition
of the degrading spectacle, which was
more worthy Of an assembly Of Cherokee
Indians than Of the inhabitants Of large
and prosperous French city.-LOndon
Globe
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-01-15

are the words Used by lady, who was at one
time given up by the most eminent phys-
skeleton, pale and haegnrd, not able to leave
her bed, from all those distressing diseases
peculiar to suffering females such as displat g.
ment, leucorrho,a. inflammation, ETC., etc.
She began taking DR. Pierces 'Favorite PI e.
and also using the local treatments
recommended by him, and is now, she says,
"as good as news Price reduced to one dol
lar. By druggists.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-01-15

Wherever you are located you should write
to Hallett g. Co, Portland, Maine, and re-
celve Tree, full information about work that
you can do and live at home. making Thereby
from s. to SIS and upwards daily. Some
have made over $50 in day. All is new,
HalIet q Co, will start yoiI Capital not
neece l. Either sex. Allages. No Of work.
ing people have ever Diane money so fast here
tofore Comfortable fortunes await every
worker. All this seems a deep mystery to
you, reader but send along your address and
u viii be cleared up and proved. Better not
delay; now is the time.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-01-15

and everything in the nature OF eruptions,
blotches, pimples ulcers, scrofulous humors,
and incipient consumption, which is nothing
more nor less than scrofula OF the lungs, com
pletely out of the system. 1t stimulates and
invigorates the liver, tones up the stomanh,
builds up the weak places of the body. 1t is
purely vepetable compound. and will DO
more than is claimed for it We refer to DR..
Pierce's "Golden Medical Discoreeyn
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-01-15

scrofula' Bron hits and General Debility will
Try SCOTS EMCLsIoN OF Col Liver OIL with
hypt ptosphites. they will ind immediate re-
lief and permanent ieno1t. The Medical Pro
lesion universally declare II q remedy OF the
greatest value anu very palatablc. Read: II
have used SCOTS Emulsion IN several cases Of
sclefula and Dehililyin children. Results most
gratifying. My little patients take It with
pleasufe."-W A. HUBERT. NJ. D., Sails
bury, III.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-01-15

Lieutenant Greedy believes in the theory
that there is an open sea, some fifteen hundred
miles in diameter, round about the pole. that
never freezes, the conjecture being that the
pole itself is the centre OF an ice-capped land,
covered with ice from one thousand to four
thousand feet thick
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-01-15

The proud man hath no God; the en-
vious man hath no neighbor; the angry
man hath not himself. What good, then
in being man, if one has neither him
self, nor a ncighbor, nor God2-Bishop
Hall
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-01-15

Lesser things will drop out, as the
hand closes upon the larger duty or the
greater blessing. Just as tho hand that
reaches out to grasp the great strong
oak, lets go its hold upon the blade Of
grass it had gathered. p. Brooks.